Pope v. Pope

COLEMAN, Justice.

On application for rehearing we have concluded that the original opinion should be withdrawn and the present opinion substituted in lieu thereof.

The wife filed her bill for divorce on the ground of cruelty, and prayed for permanent alimony and solicitor’s fees. The husband made his answer a cross bill and prayed for divorce, also on the ground of cruelty.

The cause was submitted on the pleadings and on testimony taken on oral examination of witnesses before the register. The trial court awarded a divorce to the wife on the ground of cruelty and allowed her a solicitor’s fee of…